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Opportunities to Connect on Immigration

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Yesterday, the White House hosted the Immigration Briefing for Regional Associations of Grantmakers to invite involvement with the administration’s immigration initiatives at the state and local level.

President and CEO Ellen LaPointe (pictured center) attended along with our California partners, President and CEO Nancy Jamison of San Diego Grantmakers (left) and Christine Essel of Southern California Grantmakers (right).

After the briefing Ellen reflected, “The value of communication and collaboration with our partners in the public sector is essential to achieve creative approaches addressing immigration and refugee issues. I look forward to connecting with those in our region already engaging in this important work and invite members to touch base if there’s anyone on this list whose views may be of special interest.”

I recently had a new head shot taken. It’s been close to 10 years since I last had a professional photograph taken of me, and well: I look a bit different. I now have an additional line or two across my forehead and my hair is sprouting a few more grays.

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